§585. Definitions As used in this subchapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1997, c. 387, §2 (NEW).] 1. Agricultural labor. “Agricultural labor” means agricultural labor as defined in the Employment Security Law, chapter 13. [PL 1997, c. 387, §2 (NEW).] 2. Owner. An agricultural employer […]
§586. Agricultural labor housing standards The bureau shall adopt rules for the protection of the health, safety and welfare of the agricultural laborers and their families who occupy housing provided, owned or controlled by their employers. These rules apply only to housing facilities of employers of agricultural labor who provide housing to more than 5 […]
§587. Inspections The bureau may inspect housing facilities subject to this subchapter in accordance with this section. [PL 1997, c. 387, §2 (NEW).] 1. Right of entry. Without an administrative inspection warrant, any duly designated officer of the bureau may enter a housing facility subject to this chapter at any reasonable time in order […]
§588. Penalties and enforcement Actions to enforce this subchapter may be brought in accordance with this section. [PL 1997, c. 387, §2 (NEW).] 1. Civil violation. An employer who violates this subchapter or the rules adopted under this subchapter commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more […]
§589. Exemption This subchapter does not apply to a person who, in the ordinary course of that person’s business, regularly provides housing to the general public on a commercial basis and who provides to any agricultural laborer similar housing on the same or comparable terms and conditions as provided to the general public. Agricultural labor […]
